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01-23-2012, 02:06 PM
Director Christopher Nolan takes the intricacy of a psychological thriller flick to a whole new level depicting it perfectly in modern film noir. Its unique use of non-linear narrative ensures it lives in the heads of viewers for a long time to come.
The intriguing plot focuses on Leonard’s struggle to find the killer of his wife and avenging her death. It doesn’t stop right there, Leonard suffers from a rare form of amnesia which means his short term memory is severely flawed due to him not being able to recall most recent memories, as a result he must take regular photos/notes and even get tattoos on his body reminding him of everything going on around him in his daily life and his pursuit of the killer.
Expecting the unexpected is a big understatement in this movie, all logical solutions seem un-logical and vice versa, enemies may well be friends and those who seem trustworthy to Leonard could be taking advantage of his condition. Just when you think this gripping tale is about to unfold you will immediately be stunned by the never ending twists which is achieved unconventionally by Nolan, the same scene is shown from different points of view in reverse chronological order muddling with your perceptions.
The plot is presented in two distinct form of sequences, colour sequences are shown in reverse chronological order whilst the black and white scenes are shown chronologically both merging in the epic finale achieving a common story which the viewer will solve.
From start to finish Nolan’s breakthrough Memento keeps viewers on the edge of there seats, Guy Pearce’s portrayal of Leonard is fantastic whilst Carrie and Joe also Justify there roles perfectly but don’t expect them to be Oscar worthy. Memento is like a song you love listening to without understanding its lyrical content, once the lyrics make sense the surprise of its meaning sets the motion picture ablaze again and again.
The overall rating of this classic psychological thriller is unquestionable and we at Teen scene believe it is the best in its genre. It has won numerous awards, was a success at the box office and Nolan’s work was most notably acknowledged by the Academy Awards with nominations for Original Screenplay and Film Editing. Simply Superb!! 5 Stars
The intriguing plot focuses on Leonard’s struggle to find the killer of his wife and avenging her death. It doesn’t stop right there, Leonard suffers from a rare form of amnesia which means his short term memory is severely flawed due to him not being able to recall most recent memories, as a result he must take regular photos/notes and even get tattoos on his body reminding him of everything going on around him in his daily life and his pursuit of the killer.
Expecting the unexpected is a big understatement in this movie, all logical solutions seem un-logical and vice versa, enemies may well be friends and those who seem trustworthy to Leonard could be taking advantage of his condition. Just when you think this gripping tale is about to unfold you will immediately be stunned by the never ending twists which is achieved unconventionally by Nolan, the same scene is shown from different points of view in reverse chronological order muddling with your perceptions.
The plot is presented in two distinct form of sequences, colour sequences are shown in reverse chronological order whilst the black and white scenes are shown chronologically both merging in the epic finale achieving a common story which the viewer will solve.
From start to finish Nolan’s breakthrough Memento keeps viewers on the edge of there seats, Guy Pearce’s portrayal of Leonard is fantastic whilst Carrie and Joe also Justify there roles perfectly but don’t expect them to be Oscar worthy. Memento is like a song you love listening to without understanding its lyrical content, once the lyrics make sense the surprise of its meaning sets the motion picture ablaze again and again.
The overall rating of this classic psychological thriller is unquestionable and we at Teen scene believe it is the best in its genre. It has won numerous awards, was a success at the box office and Nolan’s work was most notably acknowledged by the Academy Awards with nominations for Original Screenplay and Film Editing. Simply Superb!! 5 Stars